Whitefriars School

Job Description

Head of Maths

This postholder is responsible for leading and managing the Maths department and teaching Mathsto KS3 and GCSE pupils in the first instance. As our school grows they will also teach Maths to AS and A2 students. The role includes planning, teaching and assessing the subject to ensure that pupils at all starting points make outstanding progress. The aim is for the postholder to grow their career as the school grows and more teachers are appointed.The postholder will be fully committed to the 3-18 through-school ethos.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead on the teaching and learning of Maths in our secondary section
  • Develop our Key Stage 3, GSSE and A Levelcurriculum and resources
  • Liaise closely with the primary faculty leaders and faculty teams
  • Ensure excellent primary/secondary transition in their subject
  • Monitor pupil progress,ensuring secure teacher assessments inform pupil grouping andinterventions effectively
  • Ensure that reporting is timely, accurate and effective

Generic responsibilities

  • Being a highly effective teacher
  • Running an extra-curricular club or activity
  • Being a positive and dynamic role model for other members of the staff team
  • Sharing responsibility for the school’s standards and achievement, including pupil progress and the drive to improve outcomes
  • Commitment to digital learning as a core entitlement to all our learners
  • Playing an active part in the life of the school through meetings and high visibility to pupils, staff and parents, including at assemblies and meetings
  • Coaching and mentoring colleagues as appropriate
  • Contributing to the School Improvement Plan and school self evaluation
  • Supporting the Federation’s Directors with information and briefings as appropriate
  • With SLT colleagues, raising expectations and promoting the school positively with all stakeholders
  • A thorough understanding of inclusion and safeguarding requirements

Key Accountabilities

The postholder is line managed by the Associate Headteacher (Secondary)

Person Specification

Head of Maths

Essential / Desirable
Qualifications:
Degree, QTS / Desire to undertake higher qualifications (e.g. Masters)
Experience:
Successful experienceas a teacher in the secondary age range
Subject/Part subject leadership responsibility
Experience of effective assessment, tracking and target setting systems
Experience of supporting other colleagues to improve performance / Teaching graded as ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED/current school
Experience of AS and A2 teaching
Experience of more than one school
Experience of managing a budget and resources management
Professional Development:
Knowledge of the secondary national curriculum
Knowledge of a range of effective teaching resources
Knowledge of safeguarding matters
Knowledge of how to create an effective learning environment
Good ICT skills
Well aware of current national and local initiatives / Track record of effective training
Professional development visits to other schools
Personal qualities:
Able to build excellent relationships with pupils and their parents
Ambitious to take further leadershipresponsibilities
Hardworking, smart and reliable role model
Resilient, diligent and persistent when problem solving
Very well-organised
A positive and dynamic approach to school life
Reflective and thoughtful with skills of critical analysis
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of staff
Flexible and creative in the management of change / High level of self-reflection skills